Books for Creative Minds
I should read more. We all should. Especially offline. I find that books are a great way to slow down and really absorb information, and I often find myself taking more away from a book than I do from an article or video. Below is a list of books that have had a significant impact on my thinking, creativity, and work. I hope you find something here that inspires you as much as it has inspired me.
Personal Development

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Design & Creativity
- No Logo by Naomi Klein
- The Art of Looking Sideways by Alan Fletcher
History
- Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore
LitRPG
- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
Memoir
- Life by Keith Richards
- Sing Backwards and Weep by Mark Lanegan
- Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
- Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things? by Pierre Novellie
Nature & Environment
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Neurodivgent by Nature by Joe Harkness
Neurodiversity
- NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman
- Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté
- Untypical by Pete Wharmby
Personal Development
- It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried
- Start With Why by Simon Sinek
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Psychology & Sociology
- Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
- The Psyschopath Test by Jon Ronson
Science & Curiosity
- A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
